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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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